And for those who already celebrated Chanukah and those who will celebrate Kwanzaa, enjoy the time of fellowship with your families and friends. All these festivals come at the turning of the Sun and so we celebrate them with light and unfortunately for some of us food. Don't let others drag you...

HI!
So here we are, in the midst of the holiday season. Yes, we're here. There's no backing out!
Just wondered how everybody is doing. I am seeing some posts about the challenges of eating healthy. I am having a few of those challenges myself. But I couldn't get my hands on peppermint...

Just thought this was interesting. Here are some basic nutrition facts of an average Thanksgiving dinner. Just a reminder that for people with diabetes, some modifications can make a big difference.
6 oz. Turkey, white meat
3 oz. Turkey, dark meat
1/2 C. candied yams
3 T cranberry...

Want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. Portion control and moderation are very important for diabetics. Eat but eat smart. For me it's more about family and friends sharing the Blessings of the holiday. I am thankful for being able to be with family again. I am thankful that I am still...

Hey, it's Friday again! Time for another Fill in the Blank discussion.
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving last week. And that got me thinking about this tough season of year where it seems every time you turn around there is some holiday event going on. And there are more treats and...

So tis the season for holiday parties. It seems that all parties have to have food and not just a little, it is more like a smorgasbord even if there isn't a meal being served. I always find it hard to avoid the delicious holiday specialty dishes. So I am searching for new ideas on how to...

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Kelley Herring
CEO &amp; Editor-in-Chief
Healing Gourmet
With a large spread, and dozens of delicious dishes to choose from, it's tempting to grab a big plate and sample everything the host has to offer.
A good strategy is to scope out the buffet line first and choose the items...

Sun..Fun..Holidays and Diabetes!
Surviving the Holidays With Diabetes
This advice can help you get through the holidays healthy and stress-free.
Eat slowly.
Slow down and really take the time to chew and enjoy each bite of food.
Then wait a few seconds before taking the next one —...

Just wanted to wish the diabetic connect community of friends and family a safe, relaxing &amp; low sugar/low carb holiday.
If you want to get the conversation started.. please post traditions, recipes, stories etc. Holidays where there is typically lots of food can be challenging for a...

Here is a very interesting, and informative article that I found while browsing around the internet.
May everyone have a Joyous, and safe Holiday Season!
~Mays~
Holiday greetings should be considerate.
It's that time of the year to weigh in on the "Merry Christmas" controversy -- to...

It won't be long before the geese, lords, maids and turtle doves are messing up our homes over the 12 days of Christmas but I wanted to say that regardless what holiday you celebrate or don't celebrate that I wish you all the best of the season and well into the new year that's just around the...

The Holidays are upon us and unfortunately for many folks that means STRESS!
Here's something from my inbox last night from DiabeticLifestyle newsletter which may be helpful, entitled "Reduce Stress to Help Your Diabetes" authored by Bonnie Sanders Polin, PhD. ...

Trick or Treat!
For diabetics, Halloween can be a big trick. All that temptation in the house and at parties. We want to have fun, but the fun can get the better of us if we are not careful. So here are some ideas to let your holiday be a TREAT!
1. If you have discipline, one or two pieces of...

Thanksgiving day is over and the dishes are all put away. The frige is overflowing with leftovers even though we sent lots of food home with our guests. It was a great day of board games, great conversations and of course good foods.
I did okay. Not as well as I would have hoped, but thank...

Come on down... you're the next contestant on Diabetic Connect!!!
The single word in the domain name that strikes me is the word "connect" because that is what we are here for. You're among a group of members whether you choose to think of us as a home, a family, a community or a world who I...

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